In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What should one do when the adhaan is being called while reciting the Qur’an? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: When the Muadh-dhin (caller to prayer) makes the Adhaan while one is reciting the Qur’an, is it more…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can one recite the Qur’an without understanding the meaning? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an without understanding the meaning? We hope that you can clarify this matter. Answer: Yes, it is permissible…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Is it obligatory to listen to the Qur’an when one is reciting next to you or if it is playing in a store? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of remaining silent when the…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you write notes in the margins of the Mushaf? Answered by Shaykh Saalih bin Muhammad al-Luhaydaan may Allah have mercy on him Question: This female questioner from Egypt asks, ‘Is it permissible for the student of knowledge to write explanations [Tafsir] of some verses…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Is it permissible to shake or wobble while reciting the Qur’an? By Shaykh Saalih bin Fawzaan al-Fawzaan may Allah preserve him Question: Some people when they recite the Qur’an sway their body, is this action permissible? Answer: When you research the issue of swaying the body,…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Best time to recite Suratul Kahf By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: If one recites suratul Kahf during the night of Jumu’ah (after maghrib on Thursday) do they receive the reward of reciting surah Kahf? Answer: No, reciting suratul…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful If you play Surah Baqarah on a tape, will it drive Shaytaan away from your home? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: O Shaykh, there is a hadith from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him,…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Do you cry when you hear Qur’an or when du’aa is made? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him The shaykh mentions this benefit in his book “al-Ikhtiyaaraat al-Fiqhiyah” p. 91. Whoever cries in supplication (du’aa) and doesn’t cry…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Ruling of holding the Mushaf in Taraaweeh By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of holding the Mushaf in the Taraaweeh prayer during Ramadan for the reason of following the Imaam (recitation).? Answer: All praises are…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you recite the Qur’an while laying down? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an while laying down on the bed, and what do you advise to do if there comes…
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